Rexland Acres, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rexland Acres: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rexland Acres and Kern County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kern County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kern County compares with California
Kern County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kern County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kern County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.9% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.1% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.6% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Kern County has lower values than California for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Kern County: December more garbage-truck crashes happen in December than in any other month (17%).
Overview
Since 2015, 7,248 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kern County. They injured 3,414 people and killed 403.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Rexland Acres since 2015, this page uses Kern County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.1%.
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
SR-99 leads within 10 miles of Rexland Acres with 20 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-58 (6), SR-119 (4) and SR-184 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 69 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Their busiest month is December, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 9.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Rexland Acres fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-99 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kern County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 20 |
| SR-58 | 6 |
| SR-119 | 4 |
| SR-184 | 4 |
| SR-223 | 4 |
| CR-DI Giorgio Rd | 2 |
| California Ave | 2 |
| Chester Ave | 2 |
| Panama Ln | 2 |
| Wible Rd | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kern County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-99 N/B | 31 |
| Sr-58 W/B | 23 |
| I-5 | 22 |
| Sr-58 E/B | 21 |
| SR-58 | 20 |
| Sr-99 S/B | 17 |
| SR-99 | 17 |
| SR-223 | 11 |
Rexland Acres at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93304) | $50,790 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93304) | $241,602 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kern County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | — | 23.6 |
| 2000s | 398 | +7854% | 20.5 |
| 2010s | 543 | +37% | 21.7 |
| 2020s | 659 | +21% | 28.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 659. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 25.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 28.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rexland Acres
How common are truck crashes in Rexland Acres?
Since 2015, 7,248 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kern County (3,414 injured, 403 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Rexland Acres?
SR-99 had 20 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rexland Acres since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rexland Acres?
The worst month is August: 9.4% of truck crashes in Kern County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rexland Acres?
Since 2015, Kern County has reported 69 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rexland Acres compare with California?
Kern County records 68.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rexland Acres?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.